This http://flywithhoward.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/GTN650-KAP140_Coupled_GPS_Approach.pdf may offer some ideas. (It's not G1000, it's GTN650). I noted that this suggests waiting until after the G1000 mode switches from NAV to LPV before activating APR on the KAP140. However, this assumes that ...

When my FADEC was failing recently I had a racing prop. All sorts of fun stuff, but apparently it is a circuit board issue, not a mechanical issue. Colin, did you (or can you) post more details about the ECU failure? Which part(s) of the ECU system failed: ECU A, ECU B, and/or voter? How did this c...

Mark, if your computer and graphics card are capable enough to run X-Plane at a decent frame rate in simulated IFR conditions (i.e. bare minimum 20 fps), then Windows 10 vs. Mac isn't an issue. You can test this 'for free' before buying X-Plane and other simulator hardware accessories and adjusting ...

I noted this with interest. It makes sense that Diamond would pick an 'existing' 300-HP aviation diesel engine for the DA50. It's faster time-to-market than developing a more powerful version of the AE300/AE330. The CD-155 for DA40s would be a slight step-down (in the performance curve over altitude...

Here's a photo of the cowl plugs for the DA40NG from Bruce's Custom Covers. The right side (as viewed from pilot seat) has two smaller plugs because of the way the air intake openings for the Cabin Heat and Gearbox Colling are configured. The left side air intake for the Intercooler and bottom air i...

I looked at the approach chart and noticed the intercept angle on the feeder route from PSH is 85°. Perhaps the additional waypoint is to help with turn anticipation using GPS before switching to green needles. It would be interesting to check this theory with the other approaches with similar addit...